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1954 Map of Superior

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Superior
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The industrial and educational landscape of Superior is defined by its strategic position between Superior Bay and the winding Nemadji River. During this mid-century period, the city served as a vital maritime and rail hub, evidenced by the extensive ore docks in the Superior Harbor Basin and the massive tank farm near the Nemadji Golf Club. Institutional life is well-documented, featuring the Wisconsin State College campus alongside parochial centers like St Joseph Orphanage and the Academy Sch.

Transit networks converge here, with the Burlington Northern and Soo Line tracks threading through neighborhoods like East End and South Superior. The shoreline is a complex of infrastructure, including the West Gate Basin and dry docks, protected by the natural breakwaters of Minnesota Point and Wisconsin Point. Local genealogy is supported by the clear marking of several burial grounds, including Hebrew Cemetery and Woodlawn Cem.